Lewis Wiltse was born in
Bouckville, New York. and then began his professional career in 1899 with the
Toledo Mud Hens. In January 1901, Wiltse was acquired by the
National League's Pirates. He went 1–4 and was released in mid-season. In 1902, Wiltse played for the Athletics, going 8–8, before he was sold to the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore franchise was transferred to New York for the following season, and Wiltse continued to pitch poorly. His
earned run average was higher than 5.00 in 1902 and 1903. He played his final major league game on May 18, 1903, and then went down to the minors. Wiltse pitched in the
Eastern League,
Tri-State League, and
New York State League from 1903 to 1910. He won 20 games once, in 1904, and finished his career with 69 minor league victories to go along with his 29 major league wins. His overall major league pitching record was 29 wins and 31 losses in 62 games, with an
earned run average of 4.59. As a major league hitter, he compiled a .278
batting average and a .398
slugging percentage in 284 at bats. Wiltse was married and had one daughter. He died in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the age of 56. ==References==